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Three hospitalised as car 'mounts pavement' and smashes into Piccadilly Circus restaurant



Three people have been taken to hospital after a car mounted the pavement and smashed into a restaurant in Piccadilly Circus, the Metropolitan Police have said.




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Angela Rippon breaks silence on her late mum's tragic dementia battle



The broadcaster opened up about how the condition made her late mum, Edna, angry and aggressive.




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Slow Horses' Mick Herron 'honoured' to lead world's most famous crime writing festival



The spy writing star, whose series has become a huge television hit starring Gary Oldman, is to chair the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2025




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SteelSeries CEO welcomes takeover by GN Group

GN owns audio brands like Jabra and sought a way into the eSports market.




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G.Skill announces Trident Z5 DDR5-6600 32GB memory kits

Claims they are the world's fastest DDR5 memory kits, offer CL36-36-36-76 timings.




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PrimeStation Pulsar fanless workstation PC unveiled

Featuring the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G, this case=heatsink PC costs from $2,179.




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Intel Core i9-12900K claimed to be the "World's Best Gaming Processor"

However, the comparative Win 11 AMD tests were on an unpatched (L3 cache, CPPC2) PC.




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Scientists Investigate Inner Workings of DNA Methylation in Plants

DNA methylation is one of several epigenetic mechanisms crucial for regulating gene expression in eukaryotic organisms.

The post Scientists Investigate Inner Workings of DNA Methylation in Plants appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.





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Laser Mapping Reveals Previously Unknown Maya City with Stone Pyramids in Mexico

Using a laser-based detection system, archaeologists have discovered over 6,500 pre-Hispanic structures -- including a previously unknown Maya city named Valeriana -- in Campeche, Mexico.

The post Laser Mapping Reveals Previously Unknown Maya City with Stone Pyramids in Mexico appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.




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Several Denisovan Populations Introgressed into Modern Humans Multiple Times: Study

The identification of a new hominin group called Denisovans was one of the most exciting discoveries in human evolution in the last decade.

The post Several Denisovan Populations Introgressed into Modern Humans Multiple Times: Study appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.




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New Research Questions Standard Theory of How Galaxies Formed in Early Universe

The standard model predicted that the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope would see dim signals from small, primitive galaxies.

The post New Research Questions Standard Theory of How Galaxies Formed in Early Universe appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.





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A visually rich documentary packs a punch about how we see disease

Dis-Ease by Mariam Ghani uses strong visuals and compelling interviews to argue that how we see and describe disease affects how we deal with it, says Simon Ings




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Video games are good, actually, find scientists

The World Health Organization considers "gaming disorder" a condition, but researchers have now found that playing video games can boost well-being




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Does eating meat really raise your risk of type 2 diabetes?

Red and processed meat, and even poultry, seem to raise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study of nearly 2 million adults, but not everyone is convinced




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Why do covid cases rise in summer, unlike other respiratory viruses?

Flu and other respiratory viruses seem to barely exist outside of winter, but covid-19 cases have consistently risen every summer over the past few years




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How deadly is mpox and what treatments are available?

When the fever, pains and pus-filled lesions of an mpox infection strike, how dangerous is it and how can it be treated?




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Will mpox become a global pandemic like covid-19?

A new variant of mpox is surging in Central Africa, raising concerns about how quickly it could spread further afield




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Lyme disease test gives hope for a speedier diagnosis

A new test spots Lyme disease faster than the existing go-to approach and, if approved, could reduce the risk of complications




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How a new kind of vaccine could lead to the eradication of Alzheimer’s

Promising new vaccines are designed to be given to patients at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. If they perform well in clinical trials, they have the potential to one day rid society of dementia




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We will one day be able to slow, halt and even eradicate Alzheimer's

Despite the limitations of Alzheimer's drugs like lecanemab, this new class of treatments and a group of experimental vaccines are paving the way to a world without dementia




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Lab-grown stem cells could be a 'breakthrough' for cancer treatment

Stem cells made in the lab may one day aid cancer treatment by reducing our reliance on donors




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The surprising mental health and brain benefits of weight-loss drugs

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have unexpected effects on the brain, opening up potential new ways to treat depression, anxiety, addiction and Alzheimer’s




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Will an experimental mRNA vaccine help fight the mpox outbreak?

After an mRNA vaccine for mpox achieved promising results in monkeys, researchers say it could have several advantages over existing vaccines – but cold storage requirements mean it will be hard to roll out in some hard-hit countries




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Media portrayals peddle a dangerous fiction about substance misuse

Narratives around addiction often reduce it to a series of poor choices, lack of values and weakness. This has real-world consequences, warns Anna Wolfe




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Most detailed map of uterine lining yields clues about endometriosis

An intricate atlas of the inner lining of the uterus could help researchers better understand conditions like endometriosis, infertility and abnormal menstruation




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Rejecting standard cancer treatment like Elle Macpherson is a big risk

People with cancer may have understandable reasons to follow Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson in declining chemotherapy, but the odds aren’t in their favour, warns Elle Hunt




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Microglia: How the brain’s immune cells may be causing dementia

They fight invaders, clear debris and tend neural connections, but sometimes microglia go rogue. Preventing this malfunction may offer new treatments for brain conditions including Alzheimer's




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Clown visits may shorten the amount of time children spend in hospital

Medical clowns, who play with children in hospitals, may help them be discharged sooner by reducing their heart rates




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Chronic fatigue syndrome could be quickly diagnosed via a blood test

Levels of certain cells, fatty molecules and proteins in the blood are different in people with chronic fatigue syndrome than in those without it, which could help doctors spot the condition sooner




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Can we finally reverse balding with these new experimental treatments?

Male pattern baldness could soon be a thing of the past, with new hair loss treatments beginning to show tantalising results




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Exercise supplement creatine could be grown in edible plants

The compound creatine, a popular exercise supplement that only occurs naturally in animal products, could one day be produced in edible plants




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MDMA was hyped as a promising treatment for PTSD – what went wrong?

For years, it seemed MDMA-assisted therapy would revolutionise PTSD treatment. But poor trial design and alleged misconduct ultimately stopped the treatment from receiving government approval




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Nobel prize for medicine goes to the pair who discovered microRNA

The 2024 Nobel prize in physiology or medicine has gone to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery that tiny pieces of RNA called microRNAs play a key role in controlling genes




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Slowing growth in life expectancy means few people will live to 100

While the 20th century saw rapid rises in average life expectancy at birth, more recent years have seen a slowdown, suggesting we may be reaching the limit of human lifespan




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The brain has its own microbiome. Here's what it means for your health

Neuroscientists have been surprised to discover that the human brain is teeming with microbes, and we are beginning to suspect they could play a role in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's




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Next-generation technology is a critical mid-step in dementia care

New technologies will radically change the experience of living with and caring for someone with Alzheimer's, says Professor Fiona Carragher, chief policy and research officer at Alzheimer's Society, UK




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Stool test could provide a simpler way to diagnose endometriosis

A chemical produced by gut bacteria could be the basis for a non-invasive test for endometriosis – and mouse experiments suggest it might also help treat the condition




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More evidence that limiting social media won't boost your well-being

People who went from using social media for at least 2 hours a day to just 30 minutes a day reported no improvement to their sleep or emotional well-being




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Boosting brainwaves in sleep improves rats’ memory

Rats perform better on memory tests when certain brainwave-producing neurons are stimulated while they sleep. If we can boost these brainwaves in people, it could help treat memory impairments in those with dementia




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One course of antibiotics can change your gut microbiome for years

Antibiotics can reduce diversity in the gut microbiome, raising the risk of infections that cause diarrhoea - and the effects may last years




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Are fermented foods like kimchi really that good for your gut?

The health benefits of fermented food and drink have long been touted, but firm evidence in favour of kombucha, sauerkraut and kefir is surprisingly elusive




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More people are living with pain today than before covid emerged

Chronic pain has increased among adults in the US since 2019, which could be due to a rise in sedentary lifestyles or reduced access to healthcare amid covid-19 restrictions




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Here's what happens to Sen. Rubio's seat if he becomes secretary of state and who could replace him

Speculation has already run rampant on who Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will appoint to replace Sen. Marco Rubio if Rubio becomes President-elect Trump's secretary of state.



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RFK Jr. launches online forum to crowdsource names for 4,000 Trump administration nominees

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched a "Nominees for the People" forum to crowdsource 4,000 positions in the Trump administration to Make America Healthy Again.



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Biden supports bringing adversarial nations into new UN cyber crime alliance

The Biden administration will support a United Nations treaty this week that will create a new cybercrime convention, including China and Russia, which has not sat well with some lawmakers and critics.



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Justice Alito plans to remain on Supreme Court, resisting pressure to step aside: report

Trump would face little to no resistance in confirming his picks for Supreme Court justices in the majority-GOP Congress, but Alito has no plans to step down.



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Fired FEMA employee says instructions to skip Trump homes were part of ‘colossal avoidance’ policy

A FEMA supervisor fired for instructing subordinates to skip over houses with Trump signs says her actions were consistent with agency guidance and were not isolated to her team alone.



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ICE nabs another illegal immigrant in Mass. charged with child sex crime, as gov snubs Trump deportations

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested another illegal immigrant charged with child sex offenses, as the state's governor says police won't help the Trump administration.



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